Sports Top Stories
By JAKE NEMCEK
October 29, 2025
WARREN, NJ — In a thrilling showdown between Watchung Hills and Somerville, Somerville secured a hard-fought victory with a final score of 4-3.“A tough loss today but we have bigger objectives in mind with the state tournament ahead of us,” said WHTHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “I think today ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior Alexa Megjugorac contributed a career-high 19 kills and classmate Lila Rivera had a double-double with 13 service points and 10 digs to pace the Phillipsburg High School girl’s volleyball as it tied the 10-year-old programs record for wins in a season in a come from behind ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Colonia and Ridge, two football teams coming off losses in their last regular-season games, will meet in Basking Ridge in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 playoffs at 7 p.m. on Friday night.It's the first time the two schools have ever met on the gridiron, and ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Colonia and Ridge, two football teams coming off losses in their last regular-season games, will meet in Basking Ridge in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 playoffs at 7 p.m. on Friday night.It's the first time the two schools have ever met on the gridiron, and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Here are the results from week 7 of PAL football:8th GradeScotch Plains-Fanwood 28, Central Youth Football 14Offensive player of the game: Michael VaraDefensive players of the game: Romie Robinson, Michael Vara, Anthony Tedesco, Logan Sirmans, Patrick Boyle, and Ben ...
Middleburgh soccer saw rain, sun—and a rainbow—on Friday, October 17, in their first sectional game at home against Hartford of the Adirondack League.As the game started, the rainy skies cleared, and the Knights and the Tanagers took turns moving up and down the field.With two minutes left in the ...
Pickleball players from the Cobleskill area got together Sunday, October 26, at the Cobleskill college for their second annual end-of-season party.Following two hours of pickleball, the players went to Middleburgh Winery, where they enjoyed potluck appetizers.With cold weather coming, pickleball ...
This year, our 64th Eastern States weekend took a new turn. We decided to watch from home using FloRacing on Thursday and DirtTrackDigestTV for the remainder of the weekend. We enjoyed relaxing in our recliners at a comfortable seventy degrees. However, we missed the company of others, which has ...
COBLESKILL – This week’s Times Journal Team of the Week is the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School cross country team. Cross country is not only physically challenging but mentally challenging, and the team has continued to push themselves and run their bests this season, despite the small teams ...
CLARK, NJ — On Saturday, October 4, the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School girls soccer team (10-3-1) celebrated its 11 senior athletes. The team went on to defeat Union, 2-1.Related News: Johnson Girls Soccer Now 7-2-1 Following Win Over Union; Brighouse, Wandling ScoreThe 11 seniors were:Mia ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex football team will host Mendham in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 playoffs Friday night at 6:30 p.m.Under first-year head coach Dan Fulton, senior quarterback Jake Long has set a new standard at West Essex. Long has accumulated the most combined ...
On Friday, October 24, the Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs football team beat the Coxsackie-Athens Riverhawks 59–14, giving the Bulldogs a record of 7–1 overall and 4–1 in league play.In the first quarter, Chase Henry scored a touchdown on a three-yard run and Eli Barr kicked a successful extra ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls soccer team traveled across town to Union Catholic on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and took down Union Catholic in a dramatic double overtime thriller and another comeback win. The victory comes after the Raiders were eliminated from the Union County ...
NUTLEY, NJ - It was a championship season with many memorable victories along the way for the Nutley High School girl’s tennis program.But, one victory in particular stands out as being very pivotal in favor of the Raiders this fall.“I believe the turning point of the season was our performance in ...
MIDDLESEX, NJ – Dayton rallied late in regulation to forge a 1-1 boys soccer tie with Middlesex on Tuesday.Middlesex (11-5-2) led until, with two minutes left in regulation, Paolo Velasquez scored for Dayton with an assist from Marcello Matute.Kevin Harter made six saves for Dayton (6-9-3), which ...
UNION, NJ – The Union girls soccer team scored all its goals in the first half and came away with a 3-0 victory over Brearley at the Farmers Senior Night Tuesday.Highlights from the Bears include goalie Georgia Sode had five saves and Shannon Simon had four saves.Great effort ladies! Related ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The upsets keep coming for sixth-seeded Spotswood High School in the 2025 Greater Middlesex Conference Girls Soccer Tournament. On Tuesday, the Chargers defeated second-seeded Metuchen High School 2-1 to earn a berth in the finals. Spotswood knocked out third-seeded East Brunswick ...
WAYNE, NJ - The NJSIAA State Sectional Playoffs football brackets are set. Both Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills will open the postseason at home on Halloween night (Friday) — each with storylines that connect with ghosts of the past. Wayne Hills secured the No. 2 seed in North 1, Group 3 and will host ...
WARREN, NJ — In a thrilling showdown between Watchung Hills and Somerville, Somerville secured a hard-fought victory with a final score of 4-3.“A tough loss today but we have bigger objectives in mind with the state tournament ahead of us,” said WHTHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “I think today ...
WARREN, NJ — In a thrilling showdown between Watchung Hills and Somerville, Somerville secured a hard-fought victory with a final score of 4-3.“A tough loss today but we have bigger objectives in mind with the state tournament ahead of us,” said WHTHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “I think today ...
HARRISON, NJ – Second-seeded Hoboken defeated top-seeded Bayonne, 2-1, for the first Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League (HCIAL) Tournament girls' soccer championship in school history Tuesday evening at Sports Illustrated Arena.Emma Conway scored on a long free kick just beyond the reach ...
HARRISON, NJ – Second-seeded Hoboken defeated top-seeded Bayonne, 2-1, for the first Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League (HCIAL) Tournament girls' soccer championship in school history Tuesday evening at Sports Illustrated Arena.Emma Conway scored on a long free kick just beyond the reach ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball League is stepping up to the plate to help local families in need with its first-ever community food drive! Donations will be collected at Booth Field (2044 Valley Ave, Scotch Plains) on Nov. 1, 8, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with ...
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A first-half goal was all Steinert needed in a 1-0 girls soccer victory over Freehold Township on Tuesday.Freshman defender Laila Harmon scored with an assist from Ella Tamagno to give the Spartans (10-8) the lead. It was the first goal of Harmon's career.Mia Petracca made ...
MADISON, NJ - The New York Jets and football fans across the nation are mourning the untimely passing of former All-Pro center Nick Mangold, one of the most iconic and respected players in franchise history. Mangold, who lived in Madison, New Jersey, was remembered not only for his dominance on the ...
Denville, N.J. — The Morris Knolls Golden Eagles dominated from start to finish on Tuesday, sweeping rival Morris Hills in straight sets (25–18, 25–15) to earn a decisive victory in the latest chapter of their long-standing rivalry.With the win, Morris Knolls improved to 9–14, while Morris Hills ...
MADISON, NJ - The New York Jets and football fans across the nation are mourning the untimely passing of former All-Pro center Nick Mangold, one of the most iconic and respected players in franchise history. Mangold, who lived in Madison, New Jersey, was remembered not only for his dominance on the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ — Morristown boys soccer team closed its regular-season push with a composed 3–1 road win over Parsippany Hills on Tuesday, riding an early two-goal burst and a seven-save night from goalkeeper Connor Hinrichs.The Colonials (10-9-2, 7-5 NJAC National) struck twice in the first half.
BOONTON, NJ - The top-seeded Madison field hockey team defeated No. 2 West Morris 2-1 to be crowned the 2025 Morris County Champions on Tuesday night. The Dodgers edged West Morris in a dramatic shootout Tuesday night clinching the title.Madison (15–3) grabbed the early lead in the first quarter ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The spirit of Phillipsburg High School was at an all-time high on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Maloney Stadium to celebrate Senior Night and the last regular season home game for football. While the Stateliners football team delivered a decisive performance to improve their ...